North Korea's KCNA: Japan's ambition for nuclear weapons should be curbed
SEOUL, Dec 21 - North Korea said Japan's ambition for possession of nuclear weapons should be \"thoroughly curbed,\" state media KCNA reported on Sunday.
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How Australia has changed in the one week since the Bondi Beach shooting
Its leaders are now acting on gun ownership and anti-Semitism. But is it too late?
Australia holds a minute’s silence for Bondi Beach shooting victims
Australians will hold a minute's silence exactly a week after the attack with the theme “light over darkness”.
Lebanon close to completing disarmament of Hezbollah south of Litani River, says PM
Dec 20 - Lebanon is close to completing the disarmament of Hezbollah south of the Litani River, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Saturday, as the country races to fulfil a key demand of its ceasefire with Israel before a year-end deadline.
31 Malaysians rescued from Myanmar job scam syndicates safely repatriated
The operation is part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to safeguard the welfare of Malaysians abroad.
Thailand tightens ownership rules on lion-tiger hybrid animals ‘liger’ and ‘tigon’
This is part of efforts to address legal loopholes, improve animal welfare and enhance public safety.
Tens of thousands attend funeral of slain Bangladesh student leader Sharif Osman Hadi
His death has triggered widespread unrest in the country.
Smell of smoke: S’porean recounts train ride past Taipei station as deadly attack started to unfold
The 43-year-old man had smelled smoke when the train he was on travelled past Taipei Main Station.
Seven elephants killed in India train accident
GUWAHATI, India, Dec 20 - Seven elephants were killed and one injured when a Delhi-bound train collided with a herd in northeast India early on Saturday, district police chief VV Rakesh Reddy said.
Imran Khan and wife given further jail terms after state gift fraud case
Pakistan's former PM, who is already serving time in prison, plans to challenge the verdict.
Bangladesh tightens security after youth leader’s killing as media attacks stoke unrest fears
The unrest in Bangladesh has included coordinated mob attacks on major newspapers and cultural institutions.
Stabbings in the heart of the city a violent jolt to Taiwanese sense of safety
Many questioned why the attacker had not been stopped much earlier.
Bondi shooting puts gunmen’s Philippines trip under scrutiny, but training claims remain unproven
Investigations into their stay in Davao have yielded little to support claims of militant training.
‘One of the biggest’: Malaysian police seize 18,000kg of drugs worth US$375m in international syndicate bust
The drugs could have been supplied to as many as 68.5 million users, according to Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department.
Japan drone school developing AI bear detection system
It will be able to detect bears hidden from view in mountainous or urban areas.
China envoy visits Cambodia seeking to de-escalate fighting with Thailand
BANGKOK, Dec 20 - China’s special envoy for Asian affairs visited Phnom Penh this week to push for Cambodia and Thailand to de-escalate their fierce border fighting, Cambodia’s foreign ministry said on Saturday.
Pakistan court hands Imran Khan, wife 17-year jail terms in another graft case
LAHORE, Dec 20 - A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison each in a corruption case involving the under-priced purchase of luxury state gifts, the court and Khan's lawyers said.
Man in South Korea stabs friend after believing he abused his dog
The suspect found his dog bleeding at his home, which he believed was the victim’s doing.
International drug ring busted, over $480 million worth of drugs seized in Klang Valley raids
Six individuals – three local men and three foreign women – were also detained.
Taipei attacker acted alone, motive under probe: Police
The man died after falling from a building during a police chase on Dec 19.
Taipei attacker acted alone, police say after four die
TAIPEI, Dec 20 - The man suspected of carrying out an attack in Taiwan with a smoke grenade and knife acted alone, police said on Saturday of the incident that killed four, including the attacker.
Thai-Cambodia conflict escalates perilously from land to sea
BANGKOK – The US-trained Royal Thai Navy on Saturday (December 20) geared up to stop all Thai ships in the Gulf of Thailand transporting fuel and military supplies to Cambodia, the first major use of the artillery-firing navy in the five-month-long border war. The US Seventh
Crowds line up at Japan’s Ueno zoo on first weekend since panda departure announced
Pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei have lived at Ueno zoo in Tokyo since they were born in 2021.
Taiwan President vows full inquiry into deadly subway attack
Officials called it a “deliberate act” but said the motive was not immediately clear.
Jakarta braces itself for floods and landslides over holiday season
One tropical cyclone and two cyclone seeds have been detected in three locations around the country.
No Singaporeans affected by knife attacks in Taipei: Singapore Trade Office
Singaporeans who are in or travelling to Taiwan are reminded to exercise vigilance and monitor developments.
Christmas decorations allowed at halal-certified hotels and eateries in Malaysia, clarifies minister
But the use of religious worship equipment is strictly prohibited.
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, judiciary's news outlet says
Dec 20 - Iran executed a man on Saturday who it said was convicted of spying for Israel and having ties to Iranian opposition groups, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported.
Australia debates new laws to restrict hate and suspend protests
The premier of New South Wales said the proposed law to ban protests was extraordinary but necessary.
Outrage in Indonesia as government blocks foreign disaster aid to Sumatra
The northern and western regions of Sumatra have suffered severe devastation after Cyclone Senyar.
Japan’s nuclear odyssey comes full circle 15 years after Fukushima with restart of world’s largest plant
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant shares the same operator as the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant.
Kebabs, biryani and much more: Indian city on Unesco culinary list
Lucknow recently joined a select list of global cities recognised for their fine food.
Australian lifesavers return to duty at Bondi Beach after massacre
SYDNEY, Dec 20 - Around 1,000 surf lifesavers returned to duty at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Saturday, restarting regular patrols six days after two gunmen killed 15 people and wounded dozens more at a seaside celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights.
Make Korea great again: The right-wing group wooing disenchanted youth
Disgraced president Yoon Suk Yeol has become an unlikely poster boy for anti-government sentiment.
US drops Uganda deportation order against Chinese dissident, lawyer says
WASHINGTON, Dec 19 - The U.S. on Friday dropped its effort to deport a Chinese national who helped document Beijing's alleged abuses against Uyghur Muslims to Uganda, the man's lawyer told Reuters.